Universal mounting device



y Feb. zo, 1923. I 1,446,164.

L. DEYRAUD.

UNIVERSAL MOUNTING DEVICE.

FILED APR. l, 1920. 2 sHEET-s-sHgET 1.

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UNIVERSAL MOUNTING DEVICE.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

FILED APR. I. I92o.`

VPatented Feb. 20, 1923.

LOUIS DEYRAUD, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

UNIVERSAL MOUNTING' DEVICE.

Application filed April 1,

To all whom z't may concerne:

.Be it known that I, Louis DEYRAUD, a citizen of the United States, residing at Los Angeles, in the county of Los Angeles, State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Universal Mounting Devices, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to universal mounting devices and it is an object of the invention to provide a simple, effective, and compact device of this character.

A. primary object of the invention is to provide an extremely simple yet effective device by which members or structures, of various kinds, may be carried so, as to be adjustable or movable in anyv desired direction, or to any desired position, and easily and quickly set or locked. The deviceis applicable for use in mounting numerous devices and members which require universal mounting and which must be easily and quickly adjustable. In the following specification I set forth the device in a number of preferred forms and as applied to mounting mirrors. It will be understood, however, that the illustration of the device in connection with mirrors does not limit or reand quickly assembled. The operations of the device required, to release, or loosen, and to set, or tighten it, are extremely simple and may be very quickly and easily executed. In fact, the device permits of the member, being carried by it, being arranged as the control or operating member. loosen the device and allow it to be moved,

it is merely necessary to turn thel control member a fraction of a revolution in the proper direction; and to tighten the device it is merely necessary to turn the control member back. y

further feature of the invention is the compact. sightly construction of the device. The device is extremely sightly in appear- 1920. l serial No. 370,548.

ance at the same time being strong and effectlive. v

There' are further objectsl andffeatures of the invention which will be best understood from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments of the invention throughoutwhich reference is had to the accompanying drawings, in Which Fig. l is a face View of a typical automobile windshield as viewed from the front seat of the automobile showing a windshield cleaner arranged on the windshield and a rear-sight mirror mounted on the windshield cleaner by the device provided by the invention; 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken as indicated by line 2 2 on Fig. 1; F1g. 3 is a sectional view taken as indicated by line 3 3 onI Fig. 2;' Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail sectional view taken asindicated by line 4 4 on Fig. 3 showing the mirror su ported by the mounting device so as to e parallel with the windshield; Fig. 5 is a sectional view similar to Fig. 4 showing the mirror supported at an angle with the windto Figs. 4 and 5, of a form of construction of the mounting device which differs somewhat from that form-shown in Figs. 4 and 5; Fig. 7 is a sectional view similar to- Figs. 4, 5 and 6 of still another form of construction; Fig. 8 is a face view of a portion of a windshield showing a windshield cleaner mounted on the windshield and a mirror, different in shape to the mirror shown in Figs. l and 2.of the drawings, mounted on the windshield cleaner; Fig. 9 is an enlarged sectional view taken as indicated by line 9 9 on Fig. 8; Fig. 10 is an enlarged 'detailed sectional view similar to Fig. 4 of the form of the invention shown in Figs. 8 and 9; Fig. il is a sectional View similar to Figs. 4, 6 and 7 of another form of the device; and Fig. 1.2 is a view taken as indicated by line 12-12 on Fig. 1l with the outer'clamp member, orthe cap, of the device removed.

Throughout the drawings numeral l() designates the' automobile, windshield which comprises two panels, an upper panel l1 and a lower panel 12, mounted or supported between suitable standards 13. The windshield cleaner 14y on which the mirror l5 is carried or mounted by the mounting device 16, is slidably mounted on the upper panel ings. he'ein set forth comprises a U-shapedframe 11 of the windshield 10 in the manner clearly illustrated in F-igs. 1, 2 and 3 of the draw- The particular windshield cleaner the two sides or arms of which are arranged on opposite sides of the panel 11. .A suitable slider 18, lined with felt 19, is' secured toi the U-shaped frame so as to engage or be carried on the frame of the panel 11. At the ends of the arms 17 the edges or sides thereof are bent inwardly toward each other to form channel portions 20 between which are carried cleaners or wipers 21. The wipers 21 vcomprise metal frames 22 which carry rubber strips 23 and are secured or connected to the channel portions 20 of the arms 17 by pins 24 which extend from ltheir sides and engage slots 25 in the sides of' the channel portions 20, as clearly shown in-l Figs. 2 and 9 ofthe drawings. rlhis particular construction permits of the U-shaped frame being easily placed Vover the edge of the windshield before ythe wipers 21 are put in lace and also causesthe wipers 21 to be e ectively carried by the arms 17 so as to properly seat on or engage the, two sides or surfaces of the panel 11. The combined windshield cleaner and rear-sight mirror such as is herein set forth is the'subject of my co-pending ap-plication Serial No., 353,755 filed January 24th, 1920 entitled Windshield attachment. 1.

Referring particularly to Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the drawings the mirror 15 is ad justably secured to, o-r mounted on, one of the arms 17 by the mounting device 16. rlihe mirror `15 is preferably the usual type of rear-sight.v mirror comprising a silvered glass 26 carried in a suitable metal frame'27.

rlhe mounting device 16 comprises a cup or socket and two clampmembers, one a cap/ 31 and the other a washer 32, all of which are 'arrangedY connection with a bolt 33. The socket 30, the wall of which is spherically shaped or curved, is formed directly in the arm 17 wfor simplicity of construction. The cap 31, a member preferably formed from sheet metal, is cupped or curved, to it over, or on the outside of, the socket 30, as clearly shown in Figs. 2, 3,4

and 5.' The washer l32 is' also preferably `formed from sheet metal to tit within the socket 30 in the manner clearly shown inl Figs 4 and 5. A comparatively large round aperture 34 is formedin the socket 30 to receive the bolt 33 which extends through bores35 and36 in the cap 31 and washer 32, respectively. lt' is preferred, although not necessary, that there be a friction washer 37 ,ice

bolt 33 is-secured to the frame 27, or prevented from rotating relative to the frame, by a lock nut 39 arranged on the outside -of the frame 27 and tightened on the bolt 33 so that the frame 27 is firmly clamped between it and the head 38. rlhe bolt 33 is suiiiciently long to project through the cap 31 socket 30", friction washer 37, washer 32 and have screw threaded on its-end a' nut 40. Due to the fact that the washer 32 is cupped or curved to conform with the socket 30, the nut 40 fits within the washer' 32, as clearly shown in Figs. 4 and 5 of the drawmgs. thev Washer 32 prevent it Vfrom rotating when thebolt 33 is rotated. lt will be readily understood how the bolt. 33 may be rotated, by rotating or turning of the mirror 15, so as-to cause the.washer 32 and cap 31 to firmly grip, or 'be-clamped onto, the socket 30. When the washer 32 and cap 31 are thus clamped on the cup 30 the mirror 15 is firmly held against movement or displacement. ln practice, the friction Washer 37, which is Ipreferably fibre, causes the de- 'lhe corners of the nut 40 engaging vice to be particularly effective even though the cap 31 and washer 32 are not very tightly clamped on the cup 30. rlhis is an important feature in that it makes it unnecessary, in orderto effectively tighten the device, to tighten the parts so that they are strained or injured. i I u Proper rotation of the mirror 15 will at any time loosen the washer 32 and cap 31 so that the mirror may-.be turned or adjusted to various angles or positions. l'll`he comparatively large aperture 34 in the-cup 30 allows the bolt 33 to be qnoved a considerable amount in any direction thereby allowing the mirror to be adjusted to Various positions. socket 30 and w'asher 32 being the same, or spherical, they all properly it together or engage eachother regardless of the position into which the mirror may be turned or moved. After having turned or adjusted the 'mirror to the desired position it may be effectively locked or set in that position by merely rotating it enough tocausethe washer 32 and cap 31 to be clamped onto the socket 30. lln practice, it has been found that, when the device is constructed substantially as shown in the drawings,v it is necessary to rotate the mirror `15 onlya fraci tionof a revolution in order to loosen or i Due to the curvature of the cap 31,

tighten the cap and washer. fl41 urther, it

will be-understood that the mirror 15 be ing circular a'ords, or presents, an eective handle or operator for the device. Also, the lock-nut 39/ being arranged on the bolt 33 between the mirror frame 27 and cap 31 acts as a spacer to hold the mirror away from the arm 17 so that it will have a large range of adjustment without striking the arm; 'llhe socket and the two clamping 34 in the socket is never uncovered eventhough the mirror is adjusted or moved to members, namely the cap and the washer are preferably proportioned so that the aperture an extreme F ig. 5.

In Fig. 6 of the drawings is shown a form of construction slightly different from that position such as 'is I shown in j ust described in that the bolt 33, instead of.

having a nut 40 screw threaded onto its outer end, screw threads into the washer 32". vIt will be readily understood how the bolt 33 may be rotated tocause the washer '.32zt and cap 31 to be moved toward each other and clamped on the socket 30 or to cause the washer 32a' and cap 31 to be re-` leased or loosened'from the socket 30. In this particular form 'of the invention the frictionwasher 37 not only acts as a member to hold the device in a set position whenthe washer 32a and cap 31 are clamped on the socket 30 but also hold the washer 32a A against rotation when the bolt 33 isturned or rotated. i

In Fig. 7 of theo'drawingsis shown another form of construction in which theV head 38"1 of the bolt is arranged within the washer 32 while the outer end-of the v,bolt screw threads into a bore 41 in the mirror frame 271. With this form of construction' vthe bolt 33a does not rotate but the mirror 15 either screws onto, or 0H of, the bolt when it is rotated. When this form of construction is employed the mirror 15 may be spaced from the arm 17 by a suitable sleeve 39a arranged on the bolt 33"' between the cap 31 and the mirror frame 27a, as clearly shown in thefigure. A. A

In Figs. 8, 9 and 10 of the drawings is shown a form ofl construction particularly adapted for mounting members or devices]y 17 by the mounting device 16a. In this form of construction the head 381 of the bolt 331 is arranged within the washer 321 while the mirror 15" is mounted or held on the outer portion of the bolt 331 between the two nuts 50. The nuts 50 arepreferably tightened on the bolt 331 so as to firmly and securely hold the mirror 15a`on they bolt 331 against displacement or rotation. It will be noted that in this form of construction the bolt is somewhat lon er than in the forms of construction hereinabove described and that a locking nut ,51 is-screw threaded on the bolt 331 between 'the cap-'31 and innermost nut k50. The nut 51 is provided with an eX? tension or handle. 52 by which it may be easily and convientlyA turned or rotated in order to clamp the cap 31 and washer `321 onto the socket 30 or release the cap 31and washer 321 from the socket 30.A To operate this form of device it is merelyv necessary for the operator to reach behing the mirror 15a and operate the nut 51 bythe handle 52.

In Figs. 11 and 12 of the drawings, is shown a form of socket that may be advantageously employed or used in the mounting device when it is desired to mount a member or device having an exceptionally large range of adjustment, In this v particular socket the aperture 34a is not round as in the forms of construction hereinabove set forth but is irregular in shape having a plurality of'depressions 60 into which the bolt 33 vmaybe moved in order to turn or x adjust the mirror a greater amount than would be possible with a round aperture suchl as is shown Iin the other forms of construction. It will be understood that when the bolt 33 is movedinto one of the depressions 60 the cap 31l and washer 32 engage' a suliicient amount of the socket 30 to'sedurely and effectively grip it when they are clamped or tightened.

Having set forth preferred' form of my `bers at opposite sides of the socket, and

Vmeans adapted to releasably clamp the clamp members to the socket, sai-d means be- .ing adapted to cooperate with the socket to allow the mounted member to be adjusted further in one direction than in another.

2. A device adapted to mount a member on a a base comprising, a socket,` clamp members at opposite sides of the socket,'and means adapted to releasably clamp the clamp members to the socket, said means being adapted to cooperatewith the socket to allow the mounted member to be adjusted 'furtherin a plurality of predetermined directions than in other directions. j

3 An adjustable mounting device comprlslng a. socket having an opening with depressions, clamp members at opposite sides of the socket, and a member extending loosely through'the-opening and adapted to clamp the clamp members to the socket, said member being adapted to be moved into the depressions to allow more adjustability of `the device in some directions than in others.

InV witness that I claim the. foregoing I have hereunto subscribed day of- March 1920.

L oUIs DEYRAUD.

Witness:

VIRGINIA BERINGER.

my name this 22d 

